A lady found a hummingbird nest at the Oso Flaco Dunes nature preserve,
on the Central Coast of California in May 2003. The nest was built on
very slim stems of brambles, about 30 inches off the ground.
Pictures were captured from the building nest stage to leaving the nest.
Duration of 24 days from birth to flight...
Nest discovered, still under construction, May 13
First egg, May 16
Mom, sitting... thinking... about that second egg!
Yes! Two eggs, May 20
(For perspective: a common 2½” toothpick, marked in half inch segments)
Mom sitting on her nest, June 3
They've just hatched, June 3 @ 08:01 A.M.
(the shells are still present & they appear a little damp...)
Stretched out and relaxed, June 3 @ 08:50
(A bird less than ½” long... yellow beaks with a lot of growing to do!)
Mom has returned and all is well...
Three days old, resting head to tail, June 6
Both facing west... beaks beginning to darken, June 6
7 days old, June 10
Beginning to grow pin-feathers
Only one now (reason unknown), 11 days old, June 14
Little “Mr. Innocent”!
Feathers starting to show, beak turning darker, June 17
Colour to the stubby little feathers, June 21
Almost ready! June 24
Last photo - just before baby hummingbird takes to the air! June 27
see also
Hummingbird Section
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